Climate Change
Just a Few Species Make Up Most of Earth's Food Supply. And That's a Problem
The looming threat of extinction from climate change makes the lack of diversity in the world's food supplies a dangerous prospect
Diver Explores Beautiful Blue Hole Hidden in Plain Sight
After spotting the feature while perusing Google maps, a marine biologist set out to experience and capture it in all its cerulean glory
With Federal Funds Dwindling, Climate Scientists Turn to Unusual Partnerships to Study Methane in a Warming Arctic
As the urgency of climate change becomes tangible to those in the Arctic, federal funds are growing harder to come by
Massive Iceberg Breaks Off From Antarctic Glacier
The chunk of ice is roughly four times the size of Manhattan
Scotland's Oldest Remaining Snow Patch Expected to Soon Disappear
Known as 'The Sphinx,' the icy spot on the mountain Braeriach hasn't completely melted for 11 years
How an Environmental Activist Became a Pioneer for Climate Justice in India
Reducing India’s emissions will take more than science—it will take a new paradigm of de-colonialism, says Sunita Narain
The National Parks Face a Looming Existential Crisis
Political uncertainty and a changing climate converge to forge the park system's biggest challenge yet
Cargo Ships May Double Lightning Strikes in Their Path
Ship exhaust impacts cloud formation, which may influence lightning over busy shipping lanes
With Smart Planning, Coffee and Bees Can Survive Climate Change
In a new study, a Smithsonian scientist says coffee-growers have options
The World's Parasites Are Going Extinct. Here’s Why That’s a Bad Thing
Up to one-third of parasite species could vanish over the next few decades, disrupting ecosystems and even human health
How Coastal Cities Are Evolving to Deal With Extreme Rain
Facing the specter of more and worse rainstorms, these vulnerable areas are turning to innovative urban design
Why Are Some Leaves Massive and Others Minuscule?
Researchers have found that the rainfall, sunshine and the threat of frost or overheating set the maximum size for leaves
How Microscopic Algae Kick-Started Life As We Know It
Some 650 million years ago, algae took over the seas, which may have been a needed spark in the formation of complex life
Melting Sea Ice Forces Walruses Ashore in Earliest Gathering Yet Observed
As ice melts, the Pacific walruses are losing their icy resting platforms
Does Climate Change Cause Extreme Weather Events?
It's a challenge to attribute any one storm or heat wave to climate change, but scientists are getting closer
America's Fancy Pet Food Addiction Is a Big Problem for the Environment
American pets have been increasingly served up prime cuts of meat, but this food comes at a cost
A Blueprint for Genetically Engineering a Super Coral
Why some researchers are proposing a drastic measure to save a threatened ecosystem
To Understand the Elusive Musk Ox, Researchers Must Become Its Worst Fear
How posing as a grizzly helps one biologist grasp the threats facing this ancient beast
Delaware-Sized Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica
'Whopper' of an iceberg weighs more than one trillion metric tons—and has been threatening to make the break for years
France May Say ‘Au Revoir’ to Fossil-Fueled Vehicles
It’s a bid to dramatically reduce the country’s carbon emissions
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